Death by Audio
49 S 2nd St
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An Albatross, Photo: Mike
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Friday Sep 26, 2008 (8pm)
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$8
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More than any other band, Pennsylvania's An Albatross epitomize turn-of-the-century grind punk. Anchored by prog chops and pinched-throat screamo vocals, the songs rarely last two minutes. That may be standard operating procedure for short-attention-span art punks nationwide, but live, An Albatross show why they're the standard bearers. Frontman Eddie B. Gieda III shifts from Mick Jagger preening to caffeinated faith-healer almost as quickly and effortlessly as the band behind him changes time signatures. "Hairobics" is a good encapsulation — all grindcore cacophony with synth jabs and Doors-y Farfisa organ fills. It's the sound of mosh pits getting smarter; the limbs are still flailing, but no one's trying to land elbows anymore.
